Adolescent therapy in Largo, Florida

We are happy to offer teenage therapy in Largo, Florida is important to us because this often impacts the whole family.

Our counseling can provide a safe place with a therapy for your teen to talk to about their feelings, school, peer relationships or stress. Teenagers might not want to discuss serious issues with parents, or might fear getting in trouble with their parents if they talk about depression.

Symptoms of teens with depression might include:

  • Behavior changes

  • Loss of interest in activities

  • Withdrawn

  • Sad, down, or increase sleep

  • Use of alcohol or drugs

  • Agitation or restlessness — for example, pacing, hand-wringing or an inability to sit still

  • Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements

  • Frequent complaints of unexplained body aches and headaches, which may include frequent visits to the school nurse

  • Social isolation

Why is teen therapy so important right now?

Teens have a lot of pressures these days. There is so much more input into their lives and most teens struggle to find balance. From pressures of college, to social media teens are often comparing their lives to others.

Adolescent therapy helps teens deal with specific emotions. It can also help navigate challenges facing adolescents, manage life stressors, and adjust to major changes.

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Our approach to therapy

In teen therapy, our therapist work hard to focus on building a connection and meeting teens where they are at. We don’t focus on pressuring them to talk or identify goals quickly. Most teens need time and patience. We strive to create a safe place where teens can feel comfortable expressing themselves without judgement. Teens are facing so many challenges from social media pressures, friendships, pressures from school and college goals. We help adolescents communicate their needs appropriately, so they can get the emotional support they are looking for at home and socially.

In teen therapy, we support teenagers in identifying their emotions and learning to communicate these feelings and any needs they have. We work with teenagers to identify specific coping skills that work for them and help them implement those strategies. Low self-esteem is also a struggle with teens and we work with them to gain confidence. We work with the teens to help them learn their strengths and focusing on what they can change. Our goal in therapy is for teens to have a positive experience with therapy.


Therapy for teens is a good opportunity to support your child and have them learn to love themselves and build healthy relationships.

If you have any additional questions about how teen therapy works contact our office today for support.

What are the benefits of therapy for teens?

It improves teens’ mental health

When teens go through counseling, they learn how to deal with stress and manage their emotional health. Counseling can help them better handle depression, anxiety, anger management, and addictions. As a result, teens gain the tools they need to live healthy lives that don’t involve self-medication or self-destructive habits.

It increases confidence

Counseling helps boost teenagers’ self-esteem and increases their sense of autonomy. In addition, teenagers learn positive coping skills and better understand themselves and what they want in life. A therapist can also provide helpful insights into parenting style, family dynamics, and other challenges related to learning to be independent of one’s parents.

It improves school performance

Counseling can increase teens’ motivation and help them set their priorities straight. When they have a better grasp of who they truly are and what motivates them, it is easier to achieve academic success that comes from internal drive rather than multiple distractions.

It helps with relationships

A therapist can help teens establish healthy interpersonal boundaries and develop positive relationships with others. As a result, teens gain confidence in their social abilities and strategies to navigate tricky social situations. This improvement in communication skills helps lessen bullying or any other form of peer pressure.

It boosts self-esteem

In counseling, teens gain a greater sense of who they are and what makes them happy. In addition, they learn positive coping skills that can last a lifetime. The relief that comes with feeling heard and understood is immeasurable in its significance. Many teens report feeling happier after just one session.

 FAQs

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  • A combination of talk therapy and/or medication can be very effective for most teens with depression. Our therapist provide a variety of therapy from DBT (emotional regulation), CBT (shifting negative thoughts) to trauma recovery. A list of our therapists are below.

    If your teen has severe depression or is in danger of self-harm, he or she may need a hospital stay or may need to participate in an outpatient treatment program until symptoms improve.

  • Jennifer Vincent provides teen therapy in person and telehealth.

  • Symptoms for teen depression can include; restlessness, increase social withdrawal, no longer interested in activities they once enjoyed, moody, poor grades, difficulties handling moods and much more. If you are wondering if your teen might be depressed a teenage depression therapist here can help you determine through a therapy assessment if your teen needs therapy. We want to help support your family!

  • Therapy is for all ages and can be a helpful tool to learn coping skills. Kids and teens need therapy when they have problems they can't cope with alone. Or they need help when problems affect how well they do, feel, or act. If things don't get better on their own, kids may need therapy so things can improve.

Ready to get start?

Schedule today!

We offer therapy in person at our Largo office and online throughout Florida and Indiana.

Email us at jennifer@therapyforcyclebreakers.com